We talked about politics constantly in my family growing up in North Carolina. There were always debates. Being of Greek background, it's… — Zach Galifianakis Copy Share Image
Germany and Austria have had positive experiences with strong states and a cooperative democracy. I am certain that this example could be… — Gunther Oettinger Copy Share Image
And here and now we must insist again that fidelity, honor, and love of country demand untrammeled debate and open dissent. At… — John F. Kerry Copy Share Image
There has long been a debate in the aid community and in Africa about how to most effectively help situations of poverty… — Marcus Samuelsson Copy Share Image
In my books I might hold the mirror to my own face. If others would like to borrow the mirror, they're welcome.… — John Scott Copy Share Image
Every single university student should study philosophy. You need to lead the examined life and question your beliefs. If you don't learn… — Martha Nussbaum Copy Share Image
Truth is the proper and sufficient antagonist to error, and has nothing to fear from the conflict, unless, by human interposition, disarmed… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The evening was very professionally organized, and most of the people were exceptionally polite, although it did make me a little nervous… — Michael Shermer Copy Share Image
Political civility is not about being polite to each other. It's about reclaiming the power of 'We the People' to come together,… — Parker Palmer Copy Share Image
I was talking to so many teenagers for so long that I started to feel like, 'I have my own story I… — Stephen Karam Copy Share Image
Bob Gates has unusual standing in the debate about the Obama administration's foreign policy: He was defense secretary for both a hawkish… — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
The Sophists' paradoxical talk pieces and their public debates were entertainment in 5th century Greece. And in that world, Socrates was an… — David Antin Copy Share Image
Political debate is more interested in manipulating the truth, than finding the truth. — George Soros Copy Share Image
The whole gun debate needs to be infused with a discussion about manhood. It's frustrating to hear debates about gun rights vs.… — Jackson Katz Copy Share Image
Strange as my circumstances were, the terms of this debate are as old and commonplace as man; much the same inducements and… — Robert Louis Stevenson Copy Share Image
I think a lot of people view the death penalty as a debate class or something. The cost and what's at stake… — Shane Claiborne Copy Share Image
The people have only a very vague direct power. They have the power of voting against the administration, again after its decisions… — Walter Millis Copy Share Image
...the debate among the scientists if over. There is no more debate. We face a planetary emergency. There is no more scientific… — Al Gore Copy Share Image
There is no question that under the Equal Rights Amendment there will be debates at times, indecision at times, litigation at times.… — Frances Farenthold Copy Share Image
So much of what we get on our news debate shows is really people spinning one way or the other, giving their… — Morgan Neville Copy Share Image
I have a rule for working out if the root problem of something is, in fact, sexism. And it is this: asking… — Caitlin Moran Copy Share Image
Even with ex-fighters as judges, it doesn't mean they can score a fight, you'd still end up with debate and opinion. — Callum Smith Copy Share Image
Until the late-nineteenth-century the House of Commons maintained a formal ban on the reporting of its debates. — Clive Ponting Copy Share Image
I hope I'll have the opportunity to debate how we reform and update our immigration system. I will relate my own story… — Ami Bera Copy Share Image
